Guided by Artistic Advisor Plácido Domingo, YOA Orchestra of the Americas is a multicultural, world-class symphony orchestra of 100 gifted young musicians, ages 18 and 30, from more than 20 countries of the Western Hemisphere.

Artistic Advisory Council 

Carlos Miguel Prieto | Music Director
Martha Argerich • Paquito D'Rivera • Gustavo Dudamel • James Ehnes • Christoph Eschenbach • Nelson Freire • Philip Glass • María Guinand • Miguel Harth-Bedoya • Yo-Yo Ma • Roberto Minczuk • Gabriela Montero • Ennio Morricone • Cristina Ortiz • Helmuth Rilling • Leonard Slatkin • Leon Sprierer • Emmanuel Villaume • John Williams • Benjamin Zander • David Zinman

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Latest YOA News on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Simon Welsby was appointed by Tony Woodcock, President of New England Conservatory, to represent NEC on the YOA board of directors on December 6, 2011...

YOA Orchestra of the Americas featured in cover article of Américas magazine, December 2011 on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
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YOA Orchestra of the Americas Appoints Carlos Miguel Prieto Music Director on Monday, November 07, 2011
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of YOA Orchestra of the Americas’ Inaugural Tour and in recognition of the profound contributions made ...

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